Atlanta – Secretary of State Brian Kemp is reminding Georgians that September 22, 2015, is National Voter Registration Day. National Voter Registration Day is a civic event bringing together thousands of organizations, volunteers, and citizens across the nation to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities and register eligible voters in one coordinated effort.

“It is my hope that any eligible Georgia voter will use this day as an opportunity to register to vote and have the chance to cast their ballot in the fast approaching Presidential Preference Primary”, said Kemp.

Georgians have until October 5, 2015 to register to vote in order to take part in the November 3, 2015 general/special election. The deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 1, 2016 is February 1, 2016.

Georgia citizens have access to several convenient methods of registering to vote:

You can now register to vote through the “GA Votes” app on a smartphone or tablet. To find the app, search for “GA Votes” in the app store.

Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January 2010. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting secure, accessible, and fair elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities, charities, and professional license holders.